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๐Ÿ”’ Insiders First: John Gaughan on the big storms

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ When John Gaughan become Chief Meteorologist at WJXT-Channel 4 in 2009, he had big shoes to fill.

Taking over the role that had been held for nearly 50 years by the legendary George Winterling would be a daunting task. Learning from George would be key in Johnโ€™s career as hurricanes would become more frequent and more fervent.

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In our next Insider First Look of the โ€œThanks 4 Thirty Yearsโ€ podcast, John talks about the most challenging weather events heโ€™s covered since he first arrived at The Local Station in 1992.

Chief Meteorologist John Gaughan and lead anchor Mary Baer are retiring after 30 incredible years at WJXT-Channel 4. (WJXT)

Both of our cherished team members sat down with Tom Wills to discuss their time at The Local Station and what they plan to do next. The โ€œThanks 4 Thirty Yearsโ€ podcast will be released Monday, May 22 on News4JAX.com and News4JAX+.

As a News4JAX Insider, we are giving you a sneak peek at some of the memories and stories theyโ€™ve been a part of for the past 30 years. Click the video above to hear Johnโ€™s perspective on covering the big storms. And come back all week for more by going to News4JAX.com/insider.